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Securities / Derivatives
ASX Set to Review Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025
ASX will review its listing rules on shareholder approvals for listed company mergers, focusing on reverse takeovers.
Enforcement
SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025
Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.
AML / KYC
BSEC Seeks ACC Action Against Moshihor Securities Over Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025
Moshihor Securities sent clients fake email reports and intercepted trade confirmation messages to embezzle USD 13.3 million.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Prepares to Implement Minimum Spreads Reduction Plan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025
HKEX has directed exchange participants to join an optional end-to-end to verify system changes needed to implement phase 1 minimum spreads reduction.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025
The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025
The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso
Securities / Derivatives
India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025
The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.
Market Infrastructure
China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025
By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025
The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.
Crypto / Digital Assets
WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025
New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.
Fintech / Regtech
Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector
By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025
Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.
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